1 Timothy 2:1 NCV First, I tell you to pray for all people, asking God for what they need and being thankful to him.
The governor of Alabama called on the people of his state who believe in Christ to lift up the state’s students in prayer.
The “Day of Prayer Over Students Across Alabama” was held on Friday, March 28th.
“Whereas Alabama students face extreme challenges, such as peer pressure to abuse drugs and alcohol, negative influences in the media, school violence and gang activities, and low self-esteem,” Governor Robert Bentley’s proclamation reads, “… Alabamians are encouraged to pray for God’s protection, guidance and peace, and for opportunities and blessings on the students of Alabama.”
The proclamation marked the 9th time the governor has made the request of his state’s citizens to cover the students as they try to learn and grow. First Priority of Alabama, who coordinates Christian clubs within schools, initiated the movement for the first statewide prayer day in 2006.
“Praying for students is not just a privilege, it’s a necessity. They face an enormous amount of peer pressure to become part of what is considered normal by the world’s standards,” Matthew Wilson, Executive Director of First Priority of Greater Birmingham, said. “Without prayer, these students will not be able to stand against the insurmountable odds they will face from childhood until they leave this world.”
Wonderful………….This should be done by everyone.
May our Lord and Savior Bless Governor Bentley and his family for declaring a Day of Prayer for the Alabama Students. Without prayer none of us will make it in this world today or in the days to come. Jesus is about to come and there are so many that are not watching and preparing for his return and will be lost forever left behind.
O Praise God! If you pray over the students, they will learn!
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: to know wisdom and instruction, to discern the sayings of understanding, to receive instruction in wise behavior, righteousness, justice and equity; to give prudence to the naive, to the youth knowledge and discretion, a wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel, to understand a proverb and a figure, the words of the wise and their riddles.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Hear, my son, your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching; indeed, they are a graceful wreath to your head and ornaments about your neck.
Proverbs 1:1-9
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
May Christians all over this Nation pray for the students and our schools . May we also pray for the
Governor of Alabama , as well ; that he will continue to be strong in the Lord .